Passionate UX Designer, UI Designer and Illustrator. With a deep understanding of user research, I create intuitive interfaces that captivate users. Let's collaborate to bring your vision to life!

Ramona Apostol

Passionate UX Designer, UI Designer and Illustrator. With a deep understanding of user research, I create intuitive interfaces that captivate users. Let's collaborate to bring your vision to life!

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Passionate UX Designer, UI Designer and Illustrator. With a deep understanding of user research, I create intuitive interfaces that captivate users. Let’s collaborate to bring your vision to life!

Language

English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance UI/UX Designer, Illustrator at Ramona Graphics Ltd
January 1, 2024 - Present
Conducted UX research, audits, workshops, and user testing to uncover pain points and improve key flows such as booking, search, and navigation, resulting in a 70–85% uplift in overall user experience. Designed intuitive digital solutions and illustrations, enhancing usability, clarity, and visual communication. Created user-centred, accessible designs, maintained digital libraries for consistency, and improved workflows and product adoption. Delivered wireframing, prototyping, and visual design services to boost engagement and overall user experience across digital platforms.
UI/UX Designer, Illustrator at OPEN Health
February 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
As a member of the digital specialist team, I developed digital solutions in the patient and HCP space, focusing on redesigning and improving user flow on the company platform. This led to a 60-70% increase in traffic on the published articles and a 20-30% increase in overall platform traffic. Created engaging illustrations that enhanced brand identity and communicated effectively while collaborating with project managers and developers to design seamless, user-centred navigation that improved usability and delivered an intuitive experience.
UI/UX Designer at F1000 Research
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
As the sole designer, I was responsible for crafting intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that ensured seamless user journeys for publishers. Working closely with the development team, I created user-friendly components for Drupal that enabled the rapid creation of high-quality, responsive, and user-centred publishing platforms. The goal was to streamline the development process, allowing for quicker turnarounds and ultimately driving increased sales.
Senior UI/UX Designer, Illustrator at VerveSearch
December 1, 2017 - August 1, 2020
Applied UX/UI design principles to create user-centred SEO campaigns, driving platform traffic increases of 13% to 69% and boosting coverage views to 550k–2.2 million. My work has been featured in major publications like USA Today, The Guardian, Huffington Post, The Independent, Daily Mail, Chicago Tribune, Business Insider, and many more. Collaborated closely with project managers and developers to identify user needs and pain points, delivering seamless, responsive navigation that enhances usability and ensures an intuitive user experience.
Digital Designer, Graphic Designer at Jiksaw Ltd
March 1, 2017 - November 1, 2017
Designed and managed e-commerce assets, maintaining and updating WordPress and Shopify stores to ensure seamless user experiences and drive sales growth. Produced impactful digital, print, and merchandise designs for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, enhancing brand recognition and 
increasing sales.
Freelance UI/UX Designer at Ramona Graphics Ltd
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Collaborated with various clients to design user-friendly, user-centred solutions across various projects, addressing user needs and business challenges through UX research, competitor analysis, interviews, data analysis, storyboarding, information architecture, prototyping, and visual design.
Graphic Designer at Mail Boxes ETC
January 1, 2015 - March 1, 2016
Focused on crafting impactful print and digital marketing materials by working closely with clients to deliver tailored design solutions that drive results and boost sales.

Education

Graphic Design Certificate at Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES)
September 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting at Spiru Haret Romania
September 1, 2007 - June 1, 2010

Qualifications

Google UX Design Course - UX Design Certificate
November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
UX Playground - UX UI Design Certificate
November 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Travel & Hospitality, Education, Media & Entertainment
    paper YHA, UX strategy and design grounded in user insight

    Led UX research and design to improve clarity, usability, and accessibility on a digital booking platform, supporting diverse user groups. Conducted audits, analysed surveys, ran workshops, and reviewed competitors to identify pain points. Upgraded user flows and personas, enhancing booking and navigation experiences, while collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure designs met user needs and expectations.

    Overall, the process showed how structured UX methods can enhance usability, satisfaction, and booking performance by 25 - 40%

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